Rear wheel grinding

2004 FORD FREESTAR
127,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MWEST.MW65
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When I make a left hand turn my right rear wheel makes a grinding noise when the car straightens out and I am going straight down the road the grinding stops.
May 3, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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HMAC300
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check your wheel bearing on that side it is probably bad and in need of replacement.
May 3, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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If the wheel bearing on that side it is bad it will allow the drum to contact the backing plate causing the grinding noise you are describing.

Here is a guide that will show you how to replace the bearing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-wheel-bearings-and-seals

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken


May 3, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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